Sleep-How much does my child need? Is my child getting enough?

There are a couple of ways to answer this question: Does your child wake up in the morning without complaint? Does she pay attention in school without difficulty? Does she stay awake on short car trips around town? If the answer to all of these questions is yes in a school age or older child, […]

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Dangers of ‘Choking Game’

A game that consist of adolescents intentionally choking or making themselves pass out is now trending in the 9-16 age range. Studies show that approximately 5 to 11 percent of children and adolescents have participated in an activity commonly referred to as the “choking game,” in which blood and oxygen to the brain is cut […]

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